Outpatient Experienced Clinical Nurse - Interventional Radiology / Woodlands

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

The Interventional Radiology department has one of the largest IR departments in the nation with over 60FTE nurses for the enterprise including IR HALs/TMC.  We are consistently innovating with break through procedures including general interventional radiology and vascular procedures, thermal ablation, and neurovascular procedures.  We have a unique departmental layout compared to other IR departments, all nurses are trained for IR pre-op and intra-procedure. The IR team provides a family-oriented work environment including our social committees, and we are a Be Well certified department.

The ideal candidate will have interventional radiology, ER, or ICU experience.  This position is located in the Woodlands, however there are trainings that will take place in the Texas Medical Center.

Shift: Monday – Friday from 8:30A – 5:00P; no on-call, and no weekends.

Summary

The primary purpose of the Outpatient Clinical Nurse position is to coordinate and implement patient care across the continuum of care. The Outpatient Clinical Nurse is accountable and responsible for providing quality, evidence-based patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the inter-professional team.  Acts as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights. Organizes and prioritizes work of patient care team; trains, coaches, and assists team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of resources.

Key Functions

A.  Practices autonomously within the scope of professional nursing practice – patient care competency.
B.  Participates in change initiatives.
-Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to the unit’s inter-professional team.
-Incorporates the process of change in daily practice.
C.  Fosters peer relationships and participates in coaching and mentoring.
D.  Supports an environment that values and respects the staff and patients – patient care competency. 

New Knowledge

•Applies new and existing evidence in patient care standards, incorporating new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in clinical practice and the patient care delivery system – professionalism competency.

•Complies with regulatory standards.

•Fosters an environment that challenges the status quo, embraces and promotes change.

Innovation

•Practices within the established patient care delivery system, consistent with the Professional Practice Model.

•Demonstrates proficiency in the application of technology in providing care to patients and families.

Improvement

•Participates in assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of safe and effective patient and family care utilizing evidence-based and empirical outcome measurements.

Other duties assigned.